Microsoft
SideWinder GameVoice
Use your voice as a part of
the Gaming experience
Review by Hilbert Hagedoorn
Way back in May this year I stumbled into some information about new
gaming gadgets from Microsoft. It seemed that in October 2000 they
would release a new set of gaming peripherals that would at least
shock the gaming community a bit. One of those products that my eye
caught at that time was the SideWinder GameVoice, although we have
seen headsets in the past I knew at that time that this ought to be a
special product since Microsoft has great resources to manufacturer a
product that can be widely used at a good price. Their formula is
high-volume at a low price, their product much reach the masses.
Together with the Strategic Commander (read
our review here) Microsoft released SideWinder GameVoice
and to our believe it will reach masses.
So what is the Microsoft SideWinder
GameVoice then ?
The SideWinder GameVoice is most definitely
not your usual and simple headset for listing to music and using the
microphone. You connect the headset to a small piece of technology,
the control panel/Command module.
[ The GameVoice Control Panel ]
This entire piece of
equipment is then connected towards your soundcard and USB port. After
installing the Microsoft SideWinder GameVoice software you'll be able
to use this peice of equipment for two primary functions, namely:
Next: Installation
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